Sanyo Vpc S4 Instruction Manual

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CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE CARD
Media cards that can be used with this digital camera 
The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this digital camera 
are:
iSD Memory Card
iMulti Media Card
What “card” means in this manual
iIn this manual, SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards that can be used 
in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.
iThe cards in the illustrations in this manual are SD Memory Cards, but all 
installation, removal, and formatting procedures are the same for both SD 
Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards.
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PREPARATION
PA R T S  N A M E S
Front 
1Shutter release button
2Power button
3Mirror
hWhen taking a picture of 
yourself, use it to check the 
angle.
4Flash5OUTPUT terminal
6DC IN (external DC power)
hFor connecting a separately 
sold AC adapter (model VAR-
G4AEX for Europe, U.K. and 
others, and model VAR-G4AU 
for North America and others)
7Tripod stand hole
8Lens
9Viewfinder
5 6 7 8 9
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Rear
1Accessing indicator: The red 
LED
Lit:
hIndicates that shooting is 
enabled; during shooting 
without using the LCD monitor 
(see page 84); or during USB 
connection (see pages 101 
and 104).
Flashing (1-second intervals):
When the camera is starting up 
or when the flash is recharging 
(shooting not possible); while 
the manual focus is being set 
(see page 53); when exposure 
correction is active (see page 
56) or the digital zoom is being 
used (see page 36) (shooting is 
possible); During self-timer 
countdown (see page 37); when 
the batteries are consumed; or 
while an image is being saved.Slow flashing (2-second 
intervals):
hWhen the power save mode is 
active (see page 24); or when 
the memory is full (shooting 
not possible).
Rapid flashing (2 flashes per 
second):
hWhen an unformatted card 
(see page 91) or a locked card 
is installed (shooting not 
possible); or during self-timer 
countdown (see page 37) 
2Viewfinder
3Main switch
4Zoom switch
5Handstrap holder
6Battery compartment cover
7LCD monitor
8MENU button
9[n] and [m] arrow buttons
0SET button
A[l] and [o] arrow buttons
SET MENU
A 9
12 3 84
5
6 70
9
A 8
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INSTALL THE BATTERIES AND CARD
Install the batteries
Make sure that the batteries polarities ((+) and (–)) are correct. 
CAUTION
Manganese batteries cannot be used
iNot only do manganese batteries have a short battery life, but there is the 
danger of their overheating and causing damage to the digital camera.
Other batteries
iIf you wish to use batteries other than the alkaline 
batteries (LR6), we recommend the following.
hAA-size nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries 
(SANYO HR-3UB) × 2
hAA-size Ni-Cd batteries (SANYO N-3UV) × 2
hLithium battery (CR-V3) × 1
When installing the batteries, make sure that they are 
oriented correctly.
Do not open the battery compartment cover when the camera is turned 
on.
iIf the battery compartment cover is opened while the power is on, 
important data may be lost. Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for 
any losses that result from failure to comply with this warning.
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3
Open battery compartment cover 
on the camera bottom. 
1Open 2Pull outInsert the batteries.
Close the battery compartment 
cover.iTo remove the batteries...
CR-V3
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Insert the card
The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (see page 91).When inserting the card, make sure that it is correctly oriented.
Take special care to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Attempting to 
insert the card incorrectly may result in damage.
 
HINT
Shooting without a card
iWhen a card is installed in your camera, you can photograph images and 
play them back from the card. When no card is installed, you can still shoot 
pictures and play them back from the cameras 16 MB internal memory. 
Also, the internal memory icon   appears on the LCD monitor when the 
camera is turned on and there is no card installed.
About the internal backup battery
iThis cameras internal battery serves to maintain the date and time 
settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully 
charged when the batteries are kept in the camera continuously for about 2 
days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the 
camera settings for about 7 days.
When not using the camera for a long time, remove the batteries
iA small amount of power is still used even if the digital camera is turned off, 
and it is therefore recommended that the batteries be removed from the 
camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the 
batteries are removed for a long period, the time and date settings may be 
cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the 
camera settings are correct.
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32Push 
down
1Open Open battery compartment cover on 
the camera bottom. 
[o] mark
3Pull out iTo remove the card...Insert all the way until it clicks.
Close the battery compartment cover.Do not attempt to forcefully remove the 
card.
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TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF 
Turning the power on 
When capturing images 
1 Set the main switch to [ ] or [ ].
[ ]: To shoot still images or 
sequential shots
[ ]: To shoot video clips
2 Press the power button.
hThe power turns on, an image 
appears on the LCD monitor, and 
the accessing indicator next to the 
viewfinder lights.
When playing back images
1 Set the main switch to [ ].
2 Press the power button.
hThe power turns on, and an image 
appears on the LCD monitor.
PC
Main switch
Accessing 
indicator
LCD monitorPowe r 
button
PC
Main switch
LCD monitorPowe r 
button
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Turning the power off 
1 Press the power button.
hThe power turns off.
hThe LCD monitor and accessing 
indicator turn off.
hIf the lens is extended, it 
automatically retracts.
Turning the power on when the power save function is active 
In order to save the battery power, the power save function will automatically 
turn off the power after one minute of no use during shooting, or five minutes 
of no use during playback (factory-preset setting). 
iWhen the power save function is active, the power is restored after any of 
the following operations:
hPress the power button.
hPress the shutter release button.
hPress the MENU button.
hPress the SET button.
iAfter the power save function has been active for 15 minutes, the power 
will turn off completely.
iWhen the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4AEX for Europe, 
U.K. and others, and model VAR-G4AU for North America and others) is 
connected, the power save function will become active about 10 minutes 
after the camera is turned on (factory-preset setting). 
iThe user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is 
activated (see page 93). 
iWhen the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the 
dedicated USB interface cable, the power save function is disabled, and 
the camera turns off after about 12 hours.
Powe r  bu t t o n
LCD monitor Accessing indicator
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SHOOTING
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES (for best results)
Recording the date and time
When the correct date and time are set in your camera, the date and time are 
recorded with the image each time you snap a picture (see page 86).
To facilitate organizing your photographed data, it is recommended that you 
complete your camera’s date and time settings before shooting pictures.
A clock alert icon   appearing on the LCD monitor indicates that the date 
and time settings have not been completed.
Holding the camera 
Hold the camera securely with both hands, keeping your elbows close to your 
body and making sure the camera is stable. 
Make sure that the lens or flash is not blocked by your fingers or the 
handstrap. 
HINT 
iImages captured in the still image shooting mode or sequential shots 
shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back (see page 66). 
Note that video clips cannot be rotated while they are being played back. 
iWhen the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the 
image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction. 
Correct hold Incorrect hold
A finger is blocking the lens.
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Using the Autofocus 
The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain 
conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the 
autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range to capture 
images (see page 53). 
kConditions that may cause incorrect focus 
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus 
function may not work. 
iSubjects with low contrast, very bright 
subjects at the center of the image, or 
dark subjects or locations 
Use the focus-lock function (see page 30) 
to lock the focus on an object with contrast 
at the same distance as the desired 
subject. 
iSubjects without vertical lines 
Use the focus-lock function to lock the 
focus on the subject while holding the 
digital camera vertically. 
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES (for best results)
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus 
function may work, but not as desired. 
iWhen both near and far objects are 
present 
Use the focus-lock function to lock the 
focus on an object at the same distance as 
the desired subject, then reposition the 
camera to compose the picture. 
iFast-moving subjects 
Use the focus-lock function to lock the 
focus on an object at the same distance as 
the desired subject, then reposition the 
camera to compose the picture. 
Hints for taking pictures 
Saving battery power 
iWhen you take pictures without using the LCD monitor, you can slow down 
the rate of battery consumption (see page 84). 
Where is the image data saved? 
iWhen there is a card installed in your camera, the images you photograph 
are stored on the card. If there is no card installed, the images are stored 
in the cameras internal memory.
Taking pictures in backlight conditions... 
iWhen taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to 
the characteristics of the lens, light lines or ghost patterns (flare 
phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is 
recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from 
behind. 
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